How To Make It In America Get the inside track on HBO's latest comedy series from the producers of Entourage

New Trailer For “The Good Guy”

A new trailer was released for Bryan Greenberg's new movie The Good Guy. As I reported earlier, the indy film was picked up by Roadside Attractions. Expect a February 19th release date. With a movie release, and the debut of "How to Make It in America," looks like a huge week for Greenberg.

Synopsis - Ambitious young Manhattanite and urban conservationist Beth (Alexis Bledel) wants it all: a good job, good friends, and a good guy to share the city with. Of course that last one is often the trickiest of all. In the new romantic dramedy THE GOOD GUY, Beth falls hard for Tommy (Scott Porter), a sexy, young Wall Street hot-shot. But just as everything seems to be falling into place, complications arise in the form of Tommy’s sensitive and handsome co-worker Daniel (Bryan Greenberg). Beth soon learns that the game of love in the big city is a lot like Wall Street – high risk, high reward and everybody has an angle.

Lake Bell Attends Award Show, And Wins

Lake Bell showed up for the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures Awards in New York on Monday. Not only did she show up, she won. As if getting to work with the likes of Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin, and Meryl Streep wasn't good enough, now they are giving out awards for it.  Lake grabbed an award for Best Ensemble Cast for her part in It's Complicated. Previous winners include Doubt, and No Country For Old Men. Since I'm stalking following her on twitter, I'm able to bring you the picture below... By the way, Lake doesn't get nearly enough credit for having a ridiculous body.

Victor Rasuk Does “Alma” At New Yorker Speakeasy

Here is something for the literature nerds out there. Victor Rasuk was asked to do a reading of "Alma," by Junot Diaz at a Speakeasy called "Love is Strange," hosted by The New Yorker's fiction editor Deborah Treisman.

HBO Finalizes Valentines Day Premiere For “How To Make It”

HBO took to Twitter today to announce it has finalized the premiere date for "How to Make It in America." No surprises here as the Valentines Day release is kind of old news.

Kid Cudi And The Revolution Of Evolution

Kid Cudi, aka Scott Mescudi, aka Domingo Dean revealed the new name of his forthcoming album at The Rave in Milwaukee. Originally set to be called The Cudder, Mescudi revealed that the new album title will be Cudder and the Revolution of Evolution.  Cudi, who was bounced from the Lady Gaga Fame Monster tour a few months back continues to hit the road to promote his new album. Check out Cudi's upcoming January tour dates for a chance to catch more breaking news, or get into a fist fight with the Man on the Moon.

• Jan 11 - Ann Arbor, MI
• Jan 15 - Cleveland, OH
• Jan 21 - New York, NY
• Jan 22 - New York, NY

Mark Wahlberg Raps With Animals

Mark Wahlberg's 1991 dance anthem "Good Vibrations" not only hit #1 in the U.S., but  also landed at the top of the charts in Sweden and Switzerland. Yea, I see the connection too.  Morph that into Andy Samberg's legendary roasting of Wahlberg on SNL and you get this beauty.

More Viral Video With Bryan Greenberg

Check out this video that has a cameo from Bryan Greenberg. As I mention in a recent post for the "I Google Myself" video, Greenberg and Erik Weiner are boys from back in the day. Not only did the star in the HBO series "Unscripted" together, but apparently they both managed to start their acting careers grabbing one liners on the "The Sopranos"

How Cool Is Mark Wahlberg

I have to admit, at one time in my life, I was a Mark Wahlberg hater. Up until about 6 or 7 years ago, I still would only referred to him as Marky Mark. I'm not sure why exactly. I think it was some kind of defense mechanism because I actually bought, and at one time blasted  "Good Vibrations" on a regular basis.  On top of that, somewhere as a child I must have thought being an underwear model wasn't a cool thing. Now that I have come to terms with my youth, and accepted my past mistakes (if you want to call it that), here is why I now not only envy Mr. Wahlberg, but think he is about as cool as it gets in Hollywood.

1. Basketball Diaries
2. Boogie Nights
3. The Departed

Each is a classic, for different reasons of course. You can say what you want about his other 25 movie credits, which is quite an accomplishment in itself. Some were good, some were decent, and some we would like to forget. But it doesn't stop there. Adding to his stellar career in front of the camera, Wahlberg has hit gold as a producer on "In Treatment," and legendary HBO show "Entourage." He also has two upcoming shows that are destined for greatness in "How to Make It in America" and "Boardwalk Empire." That is how you get it done my friends.

While you soak that up, I have two more words for you... "Cocaine Cowboys" (2011)

Victor Rasuk Is Perfect In “Raising Victor Vargas”

In his very first movie , Victor Rasuk has accomplished something even the best of the best are unable to do. "Raising Victor Vargas," which stars Rasuk, was able to score a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. While its T-meter score slid to 96%, whats more impressive is that its "Top Critics" score remains perfect.  By comparison, summer blockbuster and James Cameron masterpiece "Avatar" comes in at 94%.

The movie, written and directed by Peter Sollett in 2003, stars Rasuk as Victor Vargas, a Lower East Side teenager who struggles to find some sanity while his image as a ladies man is shattered when he is found in Fat Donna's bedroom. Soon, as a result of his sister's big mouth, the whole Dominican community knows. Full of confidence, Victor sets out to reclaim his image by winning Judy. Judy proves to be elusive and difficult but Victor persists, and with a surprising tenderness, ultimately wins Judy's heart..

• It's the kind of movie you know you can trust, and you give yourself over to affection for these characters who are so lovingly observed. -Robert Ebert - Chicago Sun Times
• Raising Victor Vargas has landed exactly the right actors for a script that already gets points for respecting its teenage characters. - Mike Clark - USA Today
• Peter Sollett, cast the film with kids from his own neighborhood, who give themselves over to the camera with a spirit of improvised play that morphs into vivid, layered acting. Owen Gleiberman - Entertainment Weekly